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Category: Hiking
Hello friends! I’m two days back from an overseas trip and would like to finish out July with a local hike and movie. Full disclosure, I’m still wrestling with a hitch-in-my-giddyup, Therefore, I’ve decided to channel the antics of our wandering Rum River and meander with my pups through Spirit River Nature Center. We’ll picnic …
Winding down July hike — Spirit River Nature Area, Cambridge, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Join us for a last-minute glamping trip to St. Croix State Park! This is Minnesota’s largest state park! We have both guesthouses reserved for August 5-9th. Come for the whole time, or just partial. Possible activities are paddling on the St. Croix River (if water levels are good), climbing a fire tower and hiking on …
Hiking, biking, paddling & More! — St. Croix State Park, Hinckley, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Thu Aug 13 – Sun Aug 16 2026 Estimated Cost: $17.00 plus park pass Deposit: $17.00 (cash, check, Venmo) Max Trip Size: 20 people (no dogs) Registration begins: 6:00 pm on Tuesday, 5/12, at the Gear Swap Description: It’s back! For many years Rovers have made an annual trek to Gooseberry Falls State Park for …
Biking, hiking, paddling, camping — Gooseberry Falls State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Join us at beautiful Lake Carlos State Park, near Alexandria. We have the Lakeview group camp, which is right next to the lake with a shelter, flush toilets and a potable water spigot. “Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of recreational activities …
Hiking, bicycling, camping, paddling, swimming… — Lake Carlos State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Climbing, Other Summer Activities
SAVE THE DATE for the Fall 2026 Extravaganza which will be held from Thursday October 1– Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Whitewater State Park, MN. Everyone is invited to the Extravaganza, our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for people who like the outdoors and want to find out more about the Minnesota Rovers. …
SAVE THE DATE-FALL EXTRAVAGANZA — Whitewater State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Climbing
SAVE THE DATE! Annual Halloween Get-Together – please note: We are NOT taking sign ups yet! Rovers will once again get together to hike, bike, climb and paddle at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center outside Sandstone, MN. We’ll be in dorm rooms and Osprey provides meals for us so we can play more. Banning State …
Hiking,Biking,Climbing,Paddling — Osprey Wilds ELC, Sandstone, MNView trip details »